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1731 N Albany Ave

Humboldt Park, Chicago IL 60647 13363180120000 2 units · 1899

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Humboldt Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Humboldt Park average of 1.2.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1899
Stories
Building area2,822 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13363180120000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
1731 N Albany Av

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1731 N Albany Avenue in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, owned by Jose C Gonzalez, has a documented history dating back to its construction in 1899. The property, which encompasses 6 total parcels, has experienced notable activity in recent years, with a particular concentration of issues emerging in 2024. This includes three separate incidents in March 2024 alone, consisting of a building violation and two construction-related infractions, one of which specifically addressed concerns about work being conducted without the proper permits. Additionally, there was a fly dumping complaint filed in June 2024. The building's violation record is significant, showing a total of 12 violations documented over the past seven years, though the specific nature of these violations is not detailed in the available data. While the property has only two building permits recorded in this timeframe, it's worth noting that the 311 service request activity is relatively moderate, with a total of 43 requests filed under the owner's name over the past seven years. Most recently, in May 2026, there was a request for tree trimming services, though this type of request is no longer being accepted.

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Risk rating

How 1731 N Albany Ave's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of Chicago code enforcement data — building violations, 311 complaint history, environmental enforcement, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that the City of Chicago will find a code violation at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
19thpercentile

Out of 6229 buildings in this neighborhood, 5045 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
53%
No code
violation
47%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 47%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1731 N Albany Ave event timeline

Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.

2024
311 Request Mar 27
No Building Permit and Construction Violation
DOB - Buildings
311 RequestMar 21
Building Violation

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